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June 21

Obama security adviser blasts Iran agreement: 'So many concessions were granted'

Rice served as national security adviser when the 2015 nuclear deal was signed.
June 21
Vice President JD Vance waits, alongside U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, at the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, June 21, 2026.
June 19

Murky Reflecting Pool draws tourists, but not for reasons Trump wanted

Workers attempted to clean the water by pumping out the algae.
June 19
In an aerial view from the Washington Monument, crews remove algae from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after recent renovations following a directive from President Donald Trump to paint it blue ahead of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2026.
June 19

'World's most luxurious plane': Trump unveils Qatari-donated 747 Air Force One

The Air Force has been modifying the plane since last September.
June 19
President Donald Trump gestures as he tours the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 19, 2026.
June 21

Energy secretary forecasts price declines, says oil traffic already back to 'normal'

Vice President JD Vance is in Switzerland for talks with Iranians officials.
June 21
Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach at Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 21, 2026.
June 18

Comparing’s Trump and Obama’s Iran deals, what we know: ANALYSIS

One is a nuclear deal, the other is not.
June 18
President Donald Trump, flanked by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, speaks during a press conference, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.
June 20

Kennedy Center board still considering closure and renovation, no programming set

Last month, a federal judge blocked the planned closure.
June 20
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is seen in Washington, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
June 18

Data shows student chronic absenteeism is declining. The solutions are complex

After peaking after the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate has since fallen.
June 18
June 22

New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary

New York’s congressional candidates will deliver closing arguments ahead of primary elections Tuesday, as an ascendent progressive left takes on establishment Democrats
June 22
Democratic congressional candidates, Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier gesture on stage with Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a Get Out The Vote rally ahead of New York's primary election, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
June 18
The U.S. Supreme Court, June 11, 2026, in Washington.
June 17

Park Service continues to battle algae in renovated Reflecting Pool

Interior Department says it's using nanobubble technology to break up the green.
June 17
National Park Service employees work to clean up algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following the completion of recent renovations on June 14, 2026 in Washington.
June 19

Several notable Republican senators break with Trump over Iran agreement

Sen. Ted Cruz said giving "billions" to Iran is "an exceptionally bad idea."
June 19
Sen. Tom Cotton is shown at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 4, 2026.
June 18

Mamdani made it to New York City Hall. Could his influence grow in Washington?

New York’s mayor has made endorsements in three congressional races.
June 18
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani looks on during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026, in New York.
June 18

Some of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner appears to be falling apart

The "American flag blue" coating appears to be peeling away in some sections.
June 18
A piece of what appears to be the American Flag Blue liner recently installed at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seen above the surface of the water on June 18, 2026.
June 21

'This Week' Transcript 6-21-26: Energy Secretary Chris Wright & Susan Rice

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, June 21.
June 21
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright arrives to a ceremony for the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge National Champion Awards hosted by U.S. first lady Melania Trump, in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, D.C., June 9, 2026.
June 18

Senators warily eye transfer of $397M to Secret Service amid WH ballroom construction

The admin deposited millions in taxpayer funds to accounts for WH security.
June 18
Construction continues on the new White House ballroom, as seen from the Washington Monument, June 17, 2026, in Washington.
June 19

Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of Obama’s new presidential center, personally greeting them
June 19
Former President Barack Obama poses for a photograph after reading to school children on opening day of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Chicago. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)

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